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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by gallerdude on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:31PM (#14420924)
Can confirm - right now I personally work as a "Party Associate" at Party City - not very stress free. Customers can be very specific with what they want. Running a startup sounds like a dream - I'd much rather have your job, even if I still had to keep my $9.75/hour. (Anyone looking for a college sophomore eagle scout in the MN area for the summer?) ([email protected])
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by chrsstrm on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:44PM (#14420967)
You should have your contact info in your profile...
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by sanderjd on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:47PM (#14420983)
This is interesting. What part of running a startup sounds like a dream?
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by gallerdude on Thursday May 25, 2017 @08:52PM (#14421325)
Being able to make choices, determine the best path of action, and (if you work hard enough) make something great.

Right now the best things I make are balloons (but I do have some fun side-projects).

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by JammyDodger on Friday May 26, 2017 @04:15AM (#14422667)
Sounds to me like you're in a good opportunity to start your own start up. I might be being a bit presumptuous here but it seems like you have undemanding job but one that pays the bills none the less, this is a perfect time to begin working on your own business as long as there aren't any contractual difficulties.
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by voidz on Friday May 26, 2017 @03:45AM (#14422559)
I have to say it does sound very Zen, balloon making. In life, I have found that the trick is not about how to keep the mind busy, but about how, how often, and when to get it at ease.
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by gallerdude on Friday May 26, 2017 @09:57AM (#14424043)
It's Zen until someone walks in asking for a 40 balloon set, while there are 4 people in line for the register still.
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by jpatokal on Thursday May 25, 2017 @08:35PM (#14421238)
The part where investors fall over themselves to throw vast amounts of money at you?

Of course, being a dream, this doesn't happen to the vast majority of startups...

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by shyn3 on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:57PM (#14421020)
Not the OP, but the ability to control your own destiny? :)
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by darpa_escapee on Thursday May 25, 2017 @08:32PM (#14421225)
Investors, stakeholders and clients control that destiny.
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by mgkimsal on Thursday May 25, 2017 @08:59PM (#14421368)
everyone's got a boss, in some measure, but not every "startup" has investors. and, if/when you're the owner, you have more choice in which clients to serve, vs the OP working retail.
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by shyn3 on Thursday May 25, 2017 @11:33PM (#14421817)
Customers... and employees everything else takes care of itself, IMO. Not being able to make a small significant change demotivates you significantly.
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